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Quick question about Stanier 8f 48518.

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by dman-lewis, Jun 14, 2010.

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  1. Jimc

    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    And the other point is that they were, nominally at least, the last ten Locos left in the yard when it was being closed. Were they at imminent risk of being scrapped?
     
    Jimc, Jun 16, 2010
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  2. RalphW

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    daveannjon, there seems to be a glitch that sometimes causes the 'reply with quote' to freeze, did the littlle twirly thing just sit there going round and round?
    It would not work for me on your post and yet it did for Sheff??
     
    RalphW, Jun 16, 2010
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    What about 44901 and 92245 ?

    Any chance of them being saved for restoration ?
     
    ADB968008, Jun 16, 2010
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  4. dman-lewis

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    I would hope so, but dont know.

    It was MHR that swapped the turntable, I would have thought the turntable wouldn't equal to a engine, but they are eqaully as rare.
     
    dman-lewis, Jun 16, 2010
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    daveannjon Well-Known Member

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    Reply with quote seems to be working ok now.

    Cheers
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    It seems to be a random thing, therefore difficult to cure, so you may get it again...
     
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